Drug interactions
Griseofulvin + Memantine-donepezil
Severity: Minor
Griseofulvin and Memantine-donepezil: minor interaction.
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Summary
Griseofulvin can induce hepatic enzymes including CYP3A4 and may reduce donepezil concentrations. The result could be a reduced therapeutic effect during extended antifungal courses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Griseofulvin and Memantine-donepezil have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Griseofulvin belongs to Anti Fungals; Memantine-donepezil belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Griseofulvin induces CYP3A4, increasing donepezil clearance.
What to do
No routine adjustment; reassess cognition if benefit appears to fade during a long griseofulvin course.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Griseofulvin with Memantine-donepezil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Griseofulvin and Memantine-donepezil have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Griseofulvin can induce hepatic enzymes including CYP3A4 and may reduce donepezil concentrations. The result could be a reduced therapeutic effect during extended antifungal courses.
How serious is the interaction between Griseofulvin and Memantine-donepezil?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine adjustment; reassess cognition if benefit appears to fade during a long griseofulvin course.
What other medicines interact with Memantine-donepezil?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Memantine-donepezil with, for example, Dronedarone, Thioridazine, Amantadine. The full list is on the Memantine-donepezil page.
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